Cool blues are always a refreshing color palette when it comes to summer decorating. As part of the summer edition of Seasons of Home, I’m sharing a very simple tutorial on how you can create a summer coastal centerpiece in just a few minutes. Seasons of Home is a group of bloggers who share seasonal ideas throughout the year. Be sure to visit the other ladies listed at the end of this post for even more summer inspiration. And now, here’s the simple instructions for creating your own summer coastal centerpiece.
Blue is one of my favorite colors. It’s peaceful and relaxing. I love using it in my white dining room.
Let’s deconstruct this summer coastal centerpiece so you can create it yourself.
For starters, I took a stretch of turquoise filato paper and then layered a strip of white burlap ribbon on top. Filato paper is great for tabletops because it’s waterproof.
It’s actually made from plastic not paper. This means the color doesn’t run onto your table if it gets wet. Perfect if you have small children!
Next come the glass hurricanes. I used 3 that I bought from Hobby Lobby.
They’re priced at $7.99 and was told they go on sale for half price every other week.
I plan to use the hurricanes at Christmas time, too.
Fill the hurricanes with sand and then wedge your candle down into the center.
I added blue and white baker’s twine with an anchor medallion to the candle.
Next comes the fun part of adding seashells on top of the sand.
You can use a bamboo skewer to move them around after you drop them onto the sand.
Since I had leftover seashells, I sprinkled them on the white burlap ribbon.
To continue the beachy theme, I added a few aqua bottles to my ironstone pitcher display.
In a short amount of time, you can recreate this easy summer coastal centerpiece.
I hope you’re enjoying your summer. Hard to believe it’s already mid-July!
Be sure to check out all the other summer inspiration on our Seasons of Home Summer Edition tour!
Hi! I'm Jennifer and I'm happy to have you here! I live where the suburbs meet the country, which affords me the best of both worlds. Come along on my journey where I share decorating, cooking, gardening and more as it relates to both city and rural life. 
How cute and so easy! Love this very much!
Blessings
I absolutely love these hurricanes and runner. Instant beach!
Gorgeous Jennifer! I love how you share how you created it step by step. Perfect for summer!
I like step by step too!
What a great step by step! I think sometimes non-design-y people look at something and have no idea how to get the look.
I love it Jennifer! So easy to make, too!!
I love it! The only thing is that I would have to remove all that stuff every time we used the table. Maybe, I could put it all on top of my piano!!??
Cyndee
So pretty Jennifer. Looks like Summer for sure! I love all the white pitchers on your buffet too!
Sally @cottagefix
Love the colors…so peaceful and cooling! We are having a heat wave here in Seattle!! 🙂 Where did you find your pretty candles?
Sooo enjoy your blog!!
This makes me want to visit the ocean! I love it Jen. Very pretty!
So lovely Jennifer! Love the colors!!! Have a fantastic day sweet friend!
Sooo pretty ! I love candle jewels ♥ This would be gorgeous on a mantel too!
xox
Cute and simple!
So soft and pretty! x